Community Programs Assistant

TL;DR

Community Programs Assistant: Coordinating the First Nations House of Learning (FNHL) Student Engagement and Community Programs portfolio across administration, event setup, delivery, logistics, and community partnership support with an accent on Indigenous community engagement, complex event operations, and confidential stakeholder communications. Focus on managing large event details end-to-end, supporting recurring student programs, and maintaining accurate budgets, timelines, and post-event feedback.

Company

hirify.global supports student engagement and community programs through its First Nations House of Learning.

What you will do

• Coordinate FNHL student engagement and community programs events, including guest lists, RSVPs, event information (speakers, programs, signage), name tags, handouts, budgets, and post-event surveys/lessons learned.
• Support the Indigenous Student Lunch each Tuesday afternoon, including setup/teardown, lunch distribution, sponsor coordination, catering orders, promotional content, social media updates, and feedback collection.
• Prepare event/program timelines, signage, and promotion plans; track responsibilities, deliverables, and communications.
• Provide administrative and programming support for Musqueam and the hirify.global Youth Educational and Bridge Through Sport Program, including approvals, posters, surveys, and walking/fitness program coordination.
• Handle routine and complex enquiries from students, staff, faculty, and Indigenous community members; redirect inquiries appropriately.
• Update social media channels (Facebook, Instagram, website) and support student meetings and first-year retention initiatives.

Requirements

• High school graduation plus a two-year post-secondary diploma; bachelor’s degree is an asset; 4 years related experience or equivalent education/experience.
• Proficient computer skills with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and ability to perform word processing at 45 words per minute.
• Strong oral and written communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills; high customer service orientation.
• Ability to prioritize, multitask, meet deadlines, and work well under pressure while adapting to changing priorities.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively; maintain accuracy and attention to detail; handle confidential correspondence with tact and discretion.
• On-site work required and ability to work flexible hours (evenings/weekends) and lift/move heavy objects (~40 lbs).

Culture & Benefits

• Staff role within a unionized environment (CUPE 2950, Staff - Union).
• Compensation range: $4,594.00–$4,827.00 CAD monthly.
• Work includes operational support that may extend to evenings and weekends.
• Emphasis on equity, diversity, and inclusion and respectful engagement with diverse perspectives.

Hiring process

• Applications accepted until 11:59 PM on the posting end date (July 27, 2026).
• Role supports ongoing operations; job end date is ongoing.

Location: hirify.global Vancouver Campus — Vancouver, BC, Canada

Salary: $4,594.00–$4,827.00 CAD monthly